Golf tournament benefits homeless children
As many as 1,100 children are expected to benefit from $33,000 was raised during the seventh annual Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Open Golf Tournmant at Coffee Creek Golf Club in Edmond.
Money raised will purchase Christmas gifts for every Oklahoma child staying in a homeless shelter during the holiday season. Gifts totaling more than $27,000 were distributed to 756 children last year.
The tournament was sponsored by Santa’s Sleigh Inc., a nonprofit organization comprised of OHFA employees.
“It’s a huge blessing that we were able to raise even more money this year because we anticipate buying Christmas presents for the largest group of homeless children in our organization’s history. We are very thankful for the dedication of our sponsors and volunteers,” Santa’s Sleigh Inc. president Nelson Morgan said.
People and organizations interested in playing or being a sponsor in next year’s tournament may call the OHFA Open golf line at 419-8297.
Brian Sargent
Staff Writer
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